Phoenix Convention Center

Software Sustainment Issues and Challenges

Objective:Discuss the unique software sustainment issues and challenges faced by the DoD and Industry in support of current and future software intensive weapon systems.

Abstract: Increasingly complex and interoperable software intensive weapon systems have created a growing demand for software sustainment capability. The DoD must comply with the law by providing a ready and controlled depot maintenance capability, which includes all aspects of software maintenance. As weapon system functionality controlled by software increases, software sustainment becomes a more significant cost driver. Concurrently maintaining multiple software configurations during the life cycle of a weapon system compounds the sustainment complexity and increases cost. Cybersecurity throughout sustainment requires effective management of risks. Software maintenance professionals from Government and industry will discuss the challenges and issues unique to supporting software intensive weapon systems over their life cycle.